Two Pennsylvania Holstein Sires Earn Silver Medal Honors
Two Holstein bulls owned by Pennsylvania breeders were named Silver Medal Production Sires by the Holstein-Friesian Association. Awards cite DHIA daughter dam comparisons with 10 pairs, under official Herd Improvement Registry testing. Bulls named are Pabst Jess Rowayne and Pabst Roamer Barcader with DAM and daughter production figures.
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Pennsylvania
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
DHIA
State College
Holstein Association
Pabst Jess Rowayne
H M Gans
Gans
Pabst Roamer Barcader
Nepa Artificial Breeding Coop
Tunkhannock
Poultry Conference Set for Feb 26 27 at Penn State
A two day poultry housing and equipment conference will be held at Pennsylvania State University on February 26 and 27 1957. The event centers on the solar poultry house that has drawn worldwide attention with observations comparing it to a conventional house. Attendees will study egg production quality mortality feed efficiency and labor in the two designs. A prior conference drew more than 200 poultrymen industry representatives and researchers from 21 states Canada Spain and Scotland.
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Pennsylvania State University
Canada
Spain
Scotland
Traffic toll rises in 1956 with record deaths
The first five months of 1956 saw a traffic toll of 14 720, up nine percent from 1955 and a new record. May marked the 15th straight month of higher deaths than the same month in prior years. For January–April 1956 travel rose six percent and fatalities ten percent.
Truman steps down amid power politics praise
Daily Mirror editorial lauds Harry Truman as unspoiled leader stepping away from power. It cites sentiment that his integrity remains intact since rising to prominence. The piece contrasts Truman with contemporaries while noting Western views of American independence.
Corn Price Supports Set for Lancaster County Farmers
Lancaster County sets corn price supports at 1.65 per bushel for acreage allotment participants and 1.40 to 1.65 range for Soil Bank compliance. Loans available for No. 3 grade or better corn stored on farm with 20.5% moisture limit. Farmers storing corn to contact the Agriculture Stabilization office. 3 dollar service fee. samples after 30 days. High moisture noted in current harvest.
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Lancaster County
Lancaster County Agricultural Stabization and Conservation Committee
Population and Income Projections for 1965
Economists estimate the U S population will reach 185 million by 1965. They project a 30 percent rise in per capita disposable income by 1965 based on current trends. The National Live Stock and Meat Board notes Americans spend about 5 percent of disposable income on meat.
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National Live’ Stock and Meat Board
Soviet Leader Frames Latin America Aid as Collaboration
Marshal Bulganin, the Soviet premier, responded to questions on aid offers to Latin America by saying that U S aid constitutes help while Soviet aid is collaboration. He contrasted Western assistance with Moscow's cooperative approach.
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Marshal Bulganin
Latin America
United States
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